Do you copyright your materials after you create them in your business? I'm not an intellectual property attorney. But I've had my small business work stolen enough times that I know how to protect myself! It's really important that you do copyright your work officially through your government channels. Yes, most governments say that the …
Why I Always Read Email First Thing Each Morning
Time-management pundits always say we waste time reading emails first thing in the morning. I think they're full of manure. First, a Marketo study found that 58% of people read email first thing in the morning, many reading it before eating breakfast. Is it just email addiction -- or is there a good reason for it? As a small business owner, I …
Increase Your Productivity: Institute Quiet Time
Are you getting everything done on your To Do list? No? Join the crowd. Self-employed entrepreneurs complain that email, phone calls, social media, and their beeping-buzzing smart phones are constantly causing interruptions, increasing stress and reducing productivity. These interruptions are costing you productivity -- and ultimately …
How to Manage Success in Your Small Business
As you are building your brand, you don't think about how to manage success in your small business. You struggle, sometimes for years, to get your small business off the ground. You plan, market, sell, schmooze. You spend long hours with little rest. Then suddenly it comes: Success! Do you have a plan for managing your …
44 Tips for Dealing with Overwhelm: The Ultimate Guide for Entrepreneurs Who Do Too Much
As a small business owner, there are often too many ideas, too many tasks and projects, and not enough time or resources. Entrepreneurs are a creative bunch of people and we're always thinking of new ideas! But are you dealing with the overwhelm, or letting it slow you down? I don't know anyone who isn't time-constrained. We all have busy lives, …
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Dealing with Crazymaker Clients – Part 1
Dealing with difficult clients? I hear horror stories all the time from my colleagues and clients about their own customers (also -- vendors, mastermind group members, partners and employees) who constantly step outside the boundaries of what's considered good social behavior. Sure, we all make mistakes from time-to-time, but these folks make a …